Stylus with customizable appearance
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1. A stylus comprising:
- an elongate chassis molding having LEDs to indicate the operational status of the stylus;
a nib at one end of the chassis molding; and
,an elongate tubular cover molding for snap-locking engagement with the chassis molding;
such that,the cover molding is user replaceable,wherein the tubular cover molding has one or more transparent windows for viewing the LEDs.
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Abstract
A stylus comprising: an elongate chassis molding; a nib at one end of the chassis molding; and, an elongate cover molding for close-fitting engagement with the chassis molding; such that, the cover molding is user replaceable.
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1. A stylus comprising:
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an elongate chassis molding having LEDs to indicate the operational status of the stylus; a nib at one end of the chassis molding; and
,an elongate tubular cover molding for snap-locking engagement with the chassis molding;
such that,the cover molding is user replaceable, wherein the tubular cover molding has one or more transparent windows for viewing the LEDs. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
the open end of the structure is at least partially formed by electrical contacts configured for connection to complementary contacts within a battery recharger.
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11. A stylus according to claim 2 wherein one of the electronic components is a force sensor comprising:
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a load bearing structure for contact with an input member subject to a force to be sensed; a sensor circuit for convening a force applied to the load bearing structure into a signal indicative of the force; and
,a pre-load bias assembly for engaging the input member to bias it against the load bearing structure.
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12. A stylus according to claim 1 wherein the tubular molding is slid into place on the chassis molding, wherein the chassis molding has a location detail to indicate that the tubular molding has been pushed home.
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13. A stylus according to claim 1 wherein the tubular molding can be slid off the chassis molding by grasping the nib end of the stylus and pulling the tubular molding off the opposing end.
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14. A stylus according to claim 1 wherein the cover molding is a suitable substrate for aquagraphic prints.
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15. A stylus according to claim 1 wherein the elongate chassis molding has a substantially triangular cross section for pen-like manipulation of the stylus.
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16. A stylus according to claim 1 further comprising an ink cartridge for insertion into the chassis molding, the ink cartridge comprising:
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an elongate body for containing a supply of ink, the elongate body having a nib end and an opposing end; and an engagement formation at the opposing end for engaging the nib end of another ink cartridge of the same type in the stylus in order to extract it from the chassis molding.
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